As a chef, there are 6 things I’ll always order at a steak house and 4 dishes I’d skip every time

• I’m a chef, and there are some things I always get at steak houses and other dishes I skip.
• I like to order a medium-rare filet mignon with fries and fresh oysters if we’re near a coast.
• Wedge salads aren’t good — and you won’t ever catch me ordering chicken at a steak house.

Despite the limited-sounding name, steak houses often serve a surprisingly varied and lengthy menu of options that can please most eaters.

Yes, even vegetarians and pescatarians can find multiple diet-friendly options at a typical steak house. But, of course, not everything is worth ordering.

As a trained chef and food writer, here are the six things I would happily get at a steak house and four items I steer clear of.